NHTSA Complaint #11210012 — 2018 HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11210012
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI KONA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 5, 2019
Date Filed	May 26, 2019
Mileage	12,676 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN CAR SHE STARTS CAR AND IN MORNING AND NIGHT , WHEN I PUTS IN GEAR AND AND STEPS ON GAS THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON UNTIL SHE GETS ON ROAD ABOUT A MILE. HAD THIS CHECK AT HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG BUT IT STILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS. THIS COULD BE HAZARD WHEN I DRIVE IN THE DARK.

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